Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,864, William Floyd, Mass

SERVICE
Nass
2 Floyd William
NUMBER _____
S. 34864
CONTENTS

3650.
Massachusetts Roll
William Floyd, 4 Capt Hartshorn private. Mass s Line - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct r 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker Worcester Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept — 1818  37.86    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00    Arrears 4 mo 22/30   $ 85.86  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ 3 years Lancaster, Massachusetts Continued 60

Notification sent Sep. 14 th 1820 to Abijah Bigelow, Clk of C. C. Pleas, Worcester, Mass 5.

William Floyd.
n o 3650
Oct 1818
bond 14 th
Sept 1820
Mar 1829
6

Schedule of the Estate of William Floyd, of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
1 hoe 37; 1 axe 1.-; 1 pr Shovel & Hoes $1.50; 1 Iron pot 50 1 Iron dish Kettle, 50 1 Tea Kettle 45 } $4.32
I am by occupation a Farmer; but from my age and being subject to fits I am incapable of performing but very little labour. My family consists of myself and wife. My wife is 80 years old, enjoys but very poor health, and is unable by her labour to contribute very little toward her support. I have been assisted by the Town previous to rec d . my pension, and should I now be deprived of my pension, I cannot support myself and family without the aid of publick or private charity.
Test, Moses Smith.
his William mark Floyd.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, William D. Lloy d. aged sixty two years, resident in Lancaster in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted in the land service of the United States on the Continental Establishment; and served accordingly from the day after Bunker Hill Battle during nearly the whole of the War: for the last 3 years I belonged to Capt. Harts horns Company and Col. Jackson's Regt. in the Mass a Line, and was discharged at West Point in 1783 - I cannot now recollect the precise time when I first enlisted, nor under what officer I served, except as above stated. Under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 I rec d a pension Certificate from the Secretary of War, numbered 3,550. And my original application bore date April 13 th 1818.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Test Moses Smith.
William D. Lloy d his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is four dollars and thirty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

William Floyd - Lancaster, Mass.
Admitted
perpetrators allowed me by the laws of the
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State of Massachusetts
I William Floyd a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Lancaster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on  I believe in the month of March 1780 -
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to sometime in November, and I believe, in the year 1783 - that I have lost my standing letter for cannot be positive when it was dated, unlawful as a Soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Captain Hartshorne's company in the 8th Mass. Regiment, commanded by Colonel Micah Jackson - that I was occasionally detached from said company to fill up the Ranks in the light Infantry and that I left the service on  as I believe in November 1783 and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of about sixty years .
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
William Floyd mark
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
William Floyd - the abovenamed William Floyd and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid Isaac Parker C.S.J.

I Jacob Phelps do swear that I was in the service three years, and that the within named William Lloyd was to my knowledge in the same company with me at least during the time when I left him in the
service there is no doubt he served all the time he was listed in the within declaration.
Jacob Phelps
13 April 1860
Sworn to before me
Isaac Parker C.S.S.
William Lloyd Service

34 864 Rev INVALID.
Am
File No. 84,864
William Lloyd Rev Rev 1882
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I William De Putron of  Hampden in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say that I was a private soldier in Col. Micah Jacksons Regiment being the 8 th Massachusetts, in the Army of the United States - in the Revolutionary War - in the years of our Lord 1782 & 1783 untill the War closed - when I rec d an Honorable discharge - and that William Floyd was a private soldier in the same Regiment during the same years of 1782 & 1783 untill the War of the Revolution closed when said Floyd received an Honorable discharge - I further testify that said Floyd is poor & indigent and needs the aid of Government for support - and further say not. -
William Deputron
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss.
Leicester September 14. 1810 Then William De Putron above named, who is a credible Witness, personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed, is just and true -
Before me Timothy Whiting Jus. Peace.
W. D. PUTRON
T. WHITING, Clerk of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Timothy Whit- ing, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this sixteenth day of September,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of William Floyd, of Lancaster, Mass. 3

David Wilson's Affidavit

I David Willson of Shirley in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Testify and say that I was a private soldier in the Army of the United States of America. in the 8 th Massachusetts Reg t . commanded by Col o . Mesh Jackson in the years of our Lord 1781 - 1782 and 1783 untill the war of the Revolution closed when I received an Honorable discharge and that William Floyd of Lancaster in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid - was a private soldier in the same Regiment - and served therein as such during the said years 1781 - 1782 and 1783 untill the same war closed - when the said Floyd Rec d an Honorable discharge - and I further testify & say that I have lived within a few miles of said Floyd ever since his return of said Floyd from said War - and know him to be in indigent & needy circumstances and further say Not. David Willson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss
Lancaster September 14. 1818 Then David Willson above named, who is a credible witness, personally appeared and made solemn Oath, that the foregoing affidavit is just and true - Before me Timothy Whiting Jus. Pacis